Winery Benito SantosPago de Xoan Albariño
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, appetizers and snacks or lean fish.
Taste structure of the Pago de Xoan Albariño from the Winery Benito Santos
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Pago de Xoan Albariño of Winery Benito Santos in the region of Galice is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Pago de Xoan Albariño of Winery Benito Santos in the region of Galice often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, tropical or apples and sometimes also flavors of peach, butter or minerality.
Food and wine pairings with Pago de Xoan Albariño
Pairings that work perfectly with Pago de Xoan Albariño
Original food and wine pairings with Pago de Xoan Albariño
The Pago de Xoan Albariño of Winery Benito Santos matches generally quite well with dishes of pasta, shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of light lasagne without béchamel sauce, sautéed squid with parsley or quiche with bacon and gruyère cheese.
Details and technical informations about Winery Benito Santos's Pago de Xoan Albariño.
Discover the grape variety: Albarino
It is a Spanish variety, in Galicia to be precise, with its cradle in the Rias Baixas area, around Pontevedra and up to Orense. It would be a close relative of the Loureiro. Widely cultivated in Portugal, ... in France, it is registered in the Official Catalogue of wine grape varieties, list A1.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Pago de Xoan Albariño from Winery Benito Santos are 2012, 2013, 2014, 2011 and 2010.
Informations about the Winery Benito Santos
The Winery Benito Santos is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 11 wines for sale in the of Rías Baixas to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Rías Baixas
The wine region of Rías Baixas is located in the region of Galice of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Raúl Pérez or the Domaine Pazo de Rubianes produce mainly wines white, sparkling and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Rías Baixas are Albarino, Loureiro and Caino blanco, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Rías Baixas often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, mint or chamomile and sometimes also flavors of apple blossom, green melon or beeswax.
The wine region of Galice
Galicia is one of the 17 first-level administrative regions (called comunidades autónomas) of Spain. It occupies the northwestern corner of the Iberian Peninsula, and is exposed on two sides to the Atlantic Ocean. To the South is Portugal, to the east Castilla y Leon. Viticulture has a Long tradition in Galicia, introduced to the region by the ancient Romans and continued by monks throughout the Middle Ages.
The word of the wine: Cuvée prestige (champagne)
Vintage or not, it is composed of a selection of terroirs and generally comes from the first press after eliminating the very first juices that come out of the press. The best known? Dom Pérignon, Cristal de Roederer, Grand Siècle de Laurent-Perrie, Louise at Pommery. In fact, all the houses and most of the independent winegrowers have their own prestige cuvee.
